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economists warn today people looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence they say the threat of sudden increase in tax for middle class could put the brakes on holiday shopping. news has had an impact on stocks today with target, macy's and other retailers falling, dow down 64 points. >>> still much more ahead, another factory fire in bangladesh days after a deadly blaze at a company that makes clothes for big name retailers here. >> the elect was weeks ago some campaign something [ female announcer ] this is a special message from at&t. [ male announcer ] it's no secret that the price of things just keeps going up. [ female announcer ] but we have some good news. it's our bundle price promise. [ male announcer ] a price you can definitely count on, for two whole years. from at&t. [ female announcer ] a great price for a great triple-play bundle. [ male announcer ] call now. bundles with u-verse tv, internet and home phone start at $89 a month. now get the same great price for two years. [ female announcer ] switch today and get a total home dvr included, free for life. [ mal
economists warn today people looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence they say the threat of sudden increase in tax for middle class could put the brakes on holiday shopping. news has had an impact on stocks today with target, macy's and other retailers falling, dow down 64 points. >>> still much more ahead, another factory fire in bangladesh days after a deadly blaze at a company that makes clothes for big name retailers here. >> the elect was weeks ago some campaign...
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. >> ama: republicans are considering raising taxes to reserve is the fiscal cliff. it's a big change for those who swore an oath they would never raise taxes. david curly tells us why they are working on the change. >> with some of the holiday shopping done, president obama may be getting a gift from some republicans. republicans who signed a pledge never to raise taxes. this morning, a leading senator. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> he says he won't necessarily abide by the pledge. support from a local house member, too? >> i agree with him. a pledge you signed 20 years ago is for that congress. the world has changed. the economic situation is different. >> they are talking about this man's pledge. americans for tax reform grover norquist who has gotten hundreds to sign. >> do you feel like you and your pledge is under assault? >> no. what the pledge allows elected officials to make it clear to the voters where they stand. are at the they going to be able to raise taxes or continue more of the tame s
. >> ama: republicans are considering raising taxes to reserve is the fiscal cliff. it's a big change for those who swore an oath they would never raise taxes. david curly tells us why they are working on the change. >> with some of the holiday shopping done, president obama may be getting a gift from some republicans. republicans who signed a pledge never to raise taxes. this morning, a leading senator. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, only if democrats will do...
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of the fiscal cliff on the markets. why? >> first of all, i don't think we'll go over the cliff. i think it's a lower probability we will not rather than we will. here's where i think you need to position a portfolio strategy. i don't think the market is priced in if we go over the cliff. what you need to do is be in risk assets, if this makes sense, more defense risk assets. dividend payers, technology, even overseas, emerging markets. china looks like it's finally starting to recover because the bottom line is, even if we don't go over the fiscal cliff, we'll still have a very, very slow growth environment for a period of time. you have to hedge both sides. don't get too optimistic but don't escape from the market completely because you could miss a rally up. >> mary, this dominates trading, doesn't it, the discussion about fiscal cliff? how much is it driving averages on every given day? >> it does. if you read the notes, you talk to traders, it's one of the first things they talk about every day. any headline you se
of the fiscal cliff on the markets. why? >> first of all, i don't think we'll go over the cliff. i think it's a lower probability we will not rather than we will. here's where i think you need to position a portfolio strategy. i don't think the market is priced in if we go over the cliff. what you need to do is be in risk assets, if this makes sense, more defense risk assets. dividend payers, technology, even overseas, emerging markets. china looks like it's finally starting to recover...
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why are you so he enamored of fiscal cliff? >> i don't think that $3,500 hit to the average family is going to happen. i think there will be a deal struck here, each side is going to have to give a little bit. my take on the fiscal cliff is the notion that is definitely in everybody's had affecting holiday spending but becoming its don't issue. we are blowing it up -- is like the debt ceiling talks we had last year. these all became issues because we made some issues. net net is no good long-term effects for the economy. gerri: you picked up something interesting out of ben bernanke at statement about banks being too tight with their lending. what did you make of that? >> it is very interesting because ben bernanke is talking about the unwillingness of banks to lend more noncredit were the people and the problem i have with that is banks are having to do that because ben bernanke has killed the bank model and if you look back at banks and how they make money they borrow on the short end meang they borrow at the low end of inter
why are you so he enamored of fiscal cliff? >> i don't think that $3,500 hit to the average family is going to happen. i think there will be a deal struck here, each side is going to have to give a little bit. my take on the fiscal cliff is the notion that is definitely in everybody's had affecting holiday spending but becoming its don't issue. we are blowing it up -- is like the debt ceiling talks we had last year. these all became issues because we made some issues. net net is no good...
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on solving the fiscal cliff? >> everyone's talking about how can we get republicans to cave on tax increases? >> the reason we have an impending debt crisis is because we're spending more. raising taxes isn't going to deter the debt crisis coming down the pike. we need to focus on spending. we need to get president obama and senate democrats to say what spending they'll cut and how to change entitlement. >> did you hear what jay carney said in the last few minutes? he said social security, by the way, off the table. we're not going to discuss this while we do the fiscal cliff discussions. i mean, we're already there. raising taxes but not cutting spending. >> and that's exactly the point. >> social security is funded separately. it has it's own line item, it's a separate bill -- >> until the money runs out? then what do we do? >> that's not the point right now. >> it is. >> no, it's not. you won't solve those problems by going after the fiscal cliff. >> the only thing derailed is the conversation on what matters.
on solving the fiscal cliff? >> everyone's talking about how can we get republicans to cave on tax increases? >> the reason we have an impending debt crisis is because we're spending more. raising taxes isn't going to deter the debt crisis coming down the pike. we need to focus on spending. we need to get president obama and senate democrats to say what spending they'll cut and how to change entitlement. >> did you hear what jay carney said in the last few minutes? he said...
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. >> the fiscal cliff is not going to happen. so the ceiling -- the sky's not going to fall. >> chris: senators jeff session and congressman charlie wrangle on prospects for avoiding the fiscal cliff. liz, is charley wrangle right, the sky is not falling? >> i wouldn't say charlie's not right. i think the potential damage done by going off the fiscal cliff is so significant i would hope even in this town that's very divided people could come together to avoid it. what concerns me is the whole terrain we're on is an argument about whether or not to raise taxes on upper income earners. the argument ought to be is the president willing to put forward spending proposals and cuts that are serious enough to come to an agreement. the president is pushing a fallacy which i've watched some sundays bill kristol buy into on the panel that we can solve our problem. >> chris: that was a great line. >> but no, this notion that we can solve the problem by raising taxes on the upper income earners is ill-advised. >> chris: i'm going to mr. bill
. >> the fiscal cliff is not going to happen. so the ceiling -- the sky's not going to fall. >> chris: senators jeff session and congressman charlie wrangle on prospects for avoiding the fiscal cliff. liz, is charley wrangle right, the sky is not falling? >> i wouldn't say charlie's not right. i think the potential damage done by going off the fiscal cliff is so significant i would hope even in this town that's very divided people could come together to avoid it. what concerns...
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a dark fiscal cliff. a new government report warning is an increase in texa taxes wod crush the middle-class spending. the dow down 70 points. it seems republicans are changing their tune on taxes. i don't know. lou dobbs with us as more congressional leaders break from the antitax pledge. and two years after the signs in cairo they look the same. mohamed morsi moves for absolute power sparking violent clashes in the streets between his supporters and opponents. but first, it is time to check stocks as would every 15 minutes, let's head to the floor of the new york stock exchange. nicole, the market is down and out on the fiscal cliff. i'm afraid. nicole: there's a lot going on on wall street. selling across the board, down 72-point at the lowest .12900, so about 40 points off of the earlier lows, however we are seeing selling from sector to sector with its banks or drugs or retail. the areas that have been pretty good our technology, semi conductors holding on, utilities giving it a go after selling off
a dark fiscal cliff. a new government report warning is an increase in texa taxes wod crush the middle-class spending. the dow down 70 points. it seems republicans are changing their tune on taxes. i don't know. lou dobbs with us as more congressional leaders break from the antitax pledge. and two years after the signs in cairo they look the same. mohamed morsi moves for absolute power sparking violent clashes in the streets between his supporters and opponents. but first, it is time to check...
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as the fiscal cliff loons come will nutech still go over your 401k? peter barnes explains what to expect for your retirement savings next year. and today is the day to shop for the internet. we are on the case next on "the willis report" the. cheryl: it is back to court for liberty university and their challenge the controversial law. their challenge is the employer mandate and to fund what they call abortion related services for their employees. we have leaders well coming up with more. we know this case very well. >> yes, tardy at the supreme court. cheryl: the argument, is this going to fly? >> with the supreme court said is the first time around, we said that wasn't right. that nobody had been hurt yet. and so the mandate had been in place. so really you cannot argue that. but now what they are saying is that it isn't just an issue about the mandate. it is about a right of religion and that may be right. will they win? it is a fairly liberal court area. i would be kind of surprised to see them win on these grounds. >> yes. this could set the stage
as the fiscal cliff loons come will nutech still go over your 401k? peter barnes explains what to expect for your retirement savings next year. and today is the day to shop for the internet. we are on the case next on "the willis report" the. cheryl: it is back to court for liberty university and their challenge the controversial law. their challenge is the employer mandate and to fund what they call abortion related services for their employees. we have leaders well coming up with...
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will they come up with a way to avoid the fiscal cliff. i put away money. i was 21, so i said, "hmm, i want to retire at 55." and before you know it, i'm 58 years old. time went by very fast. it goes by too, too fast. ♪ but i would do it again in a heartbeat. [ laughs ] ♪ ♪ >> chris: still to come, our power player of the week. >> what i learned was to love work. >> chris: she grew up on a farm in california, making enough from raising cattle to send herself to college. >> i'm really happiest when i am engaged and working and ♪ >> relegated to a group of people meeting in secret, plotting, some sort of scheme that they think is best for america. >> the fiscal cliff is not going to happen. so the ceiling, is not going to fall. >> chris: senators jeff session and congressman charlie rangel on prospects for avoiding the fiscal cliff and we're back with the panel. liz is charlie rangel right, the sky is not falling and the fiscal cliff will not happen. >> i don't want to say charlie rangel is right. look, i think the potential damage done by going off t
will they come up with a way to avoid the fiscal cliff. i put away money. i was 21, so i said, "hmm, i want to retire at 55." and before you know it, i'm 58 years old. time went by very fast. it goes by too, too fast. ♪ but i would do it again in a heartbeat. [ laughs ] ♪ ♪ >> chris: still to come, our power player of the week. >> what i learned was to love work. >> chris: she grew up on a farm in california, making enough from raising cattle to send herself to...
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cliff -- go over the fiscal cliff. if we as we get a couple more days down the road, we're going to start drawing up the alternative scenarios of what's going to happen in reduction of services across the commonwealth of pennsylvania, particularly in the social services. for example, our special education, our community economic development block grants and workforce investment would all be dramatically affected by this federal money that normally comes to the state and right into the local communities that won't be there, at least at the levels that was originally put out by the government in the first place. liz: what keeps you up at night, governor? what part of all those worries concerns you the most? the cuts, the tax hikes? >> usually i wake up about 3:00 in the morning and i wonder where are we going to balance the budget, first off with the economy as it is right now, it is just slowly increasing. we have a pension crisis just like every other state just about has a pension crisis. liz: you have had success. i
cliff -- go over the fiscal cliff. if we as we get a couple more days down the road, we're going to start drawing up the alternative scenarios of what's going to happen in reduction of services across the commonwealth of pennsylvania, particularly in the social services. for example, our special education, our community economic development block grants and workforce investment would all be dramatically affected by this federal money that normally comes to the state and right into the local...
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they're worried about the fiscal cliff. their taxes are going to go up so the heavy lifters in this economy, which are the affluent, aren't going to spend this year. that's bad. >> talk about warren buffett, always willing to stir the pot. op-ed in the "new york times" this morning, he says that the rich pay a lower tax rate on their incomes than the middle class does. it's a point he's made before. as robert frank points out, what mr. buffett does not mention is that, on average, very few americans actually pay their official tax rate. >> that's right. we're going to get into this a lot more on "street signs." people can read it on cnbc.com today. the other important point to make on this, it is just not a lot of money and it is not a lot of people. it is sort of a minor problem in the grand scheme of the economy. it is really about .1% of the taxpayers and it's maybe $5 billion to $10 billion a year. relative to a $1 trillion deficit -- not saying it's nothing, but it's just such a tiny amount -- >> people at his income l
they're worried about the fiscal cliff. their taxes are going to go up so the heavy lifters in this economy, which are the affluent, aren't going to spend this year. that's bad. >> talk about warren buffett, always willing to stir the pot. op-ed in the "new york times" this morning, he says that the rich pay a lower tax rate on their incomes than the middle class does. it's a point he's made before. as robert frank points out, what mr. buffett does not mention is that, on...
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we of course continue to watch the fiscal cliff count down. lawmakers have been trying to convince the naub they are willing to compromise. they return to capitol hill today. >> everything should be on the table. >> bring entitlement reform into the conversation. >> a group of corporate executives are calling on congress to rise above partisan politics to try to find some sort of a solution. we have a lot to talk about with gleg brown and we'll start that in just a moment, but first over to andrew. >>> finance ministers are trying to unfreeze the second bailout package for greece, but first they must agree on how to cut massive debt to a more sustainable level. we'll head to london for details on that. and playing down a deal talk, tom joyce saying his country's currently if talks with at least two firms on a possible sale of its largest business unit. but would only pursue a deal if it created value to shareholders and clients. and mexico's anti-corruption body says it has found no irregularities in its probe of permits given to walmart. two
we of course continue to watch the fiscal cliff count down. lawmakers have been trying to convince the naub they are willing to compromise. they return to capitol hill today. >> everything should be on the table. >> bring entitlement reform into the conversation. >> a group of corporate executives are calling on congress to rise above partisan politics to try to find some sort of a solution. we have a lot to talk about with gleg brown and we'll start that in just a moment, but...
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and just 35 days left until we reach the fiscal cliff. a lame duck congress heads back to capitol hill beginning this afternoon. we're seeing a hint of compromise in the air. several key republican senators signaling that they are willing to consider breaking their no tax vows to get a budget plan passed. according to a new cnn/orc poll, that's exactly what you want to hear. 67% say a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts is the best way to avoid a fiscal cliff crisis. cnn political editor paul steinhauser, he is live in washington for us this morning. nice to see you, paul. so falling off the fiscal cliff means severe spending cuts and tax hikes, automatically kick in. so how worried are most americans? i understand you have some numbers for us. >> i do have more numbers from that new cnn/orc national poll. americans are concerned about how it will affect them directly. almost four in ten said if the country falls off the fiscal cliff they will be impacted a great deal. or somewhat. look at this. another four in ten say somewhat. only about
and just 35 days left until we reach the fiscal cliff. a lame duck congress heads back to capitol hill beginning this afternoon. we're seeing a hint of compromise in the air. several key republican senators signaling that they are willing to consider breaking their no tax vows to get a budget plan passed. according to a new cnn/orc poll, that's exactly what you want to hear. 67% say a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts is the best way to avoid a fiscal cliff crisis. cnn political editor paul...
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more worries about this darn fiscal cliff. that could send the economy into recession if washington doesn't make a deal to soften the draconian spending cuts. and the tax increases by the end of the year. i say could, meaning i believe it will. we need to take a cautious approach when it comes to retail because of the cliff. a lot of retailers are running right now. but we want to own something that won't be hurt too badly if we do go over the cliff. a stock that's pulled back dr dramatically of late. i'm talking about rost stores. r-o-s-t. two off price retail concepts we can't get enough of here on "mad money." rost is an off price play like tjx, another strong, strong player. where people go to get terrific deals on merchandise that's been marked down dramatically. the company's pretty much immunized against a fiscal cliff. well, at least one that induces a recession. consider since 2005, ross stores has had only a single quarter of negative same-store sales growth during the great recession in 2009. just one quarter. that'
more worries about this darn fiscal cliff. that could send the economy into recession if washington doesn't make a deal to soften the draconian spending cuts. and the tax increases by the end of the year. i say could, meaning i believe it will. we need to take a cautious approach when it comes to retail because of the cliff. a lot of retailers are running right now. but we want to own something that won't be hurt too badly if we do go over the cliff. a stock that's pulled back dr dramatically...
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the country is teetering on a fiscal cliff right now. and now a rare sighting of an endangered species here in washington. we're talking about compromise. some powerful republican lawmakers are rethinking their anti-tax pledge. i'll talk about wit the number three gop leader in the house of representatives. >>> plus, how iran is rearming hamas in the wake of its latest battle with israel. >>> i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room. " >>> republicans contemplating tax hikes. democrats weighing entitlement cuts. positions largely unthinkable not that long ago. they're taking shape going toward the fiscal cliff w. the new year, severe tax increases and severe spending cuts will automatically take effect unless congress and the white house reach a debt reduction agreement and there are signs each party's sacred cows may be up for slaughter. i want to pick your brain on how far you're willing to go in that area as far as medicare cuts, social security, raising the retirement age, along those lines. all of that is on the table, right?
the country is teetering on a fiscal cliff right now. and now a rare sighting of an endangered species here in washington. we're talking about compromise. some powerful republican lawmakers are rethinking their anti-tax pledge. i'll talk about wit the number three gop leader in the house of representatives. >>> plus, how iran is rearming hamas in the wake of its latest battle with israel. >>> i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room. " >>> republicans...
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pink unicorns, part of the fiscal cliff discussions now. let me bring in cnn contributor anna navarro who claims she has never seen me during the daylight. great to see you during the daylight, anna. >> how are you, john? >> good, i'm doing well, thank you is this over tour, these statements from the people like saxby chambliss, lindsey graham, is this what people are hoping to see in terms of reaching a deal? >> i think it's an important moment. i think what people are saying is, this is not about pledges. let's not allow for the tail to wag the dog. this is not about a pledge. this is about finding a solution. let's not be boxed in. let's have the ability to be creative, think outside the box. and come up with a solution that works for america. and i think they're getting sick of being held to pledge here, pledge there. you know, it's almost like read my lips. no new pledges. >> let me just read the pledge, so people know what we're talking about here. it says, number one, oppose all efforts to increase the marginal tax rates for individu
pink unicorns, part of the fiscal cliff discussions now. let me bring in cnn contributor anna navarro who claims she has never seen me during the daylight. great to see you during the daylight, anna. >> how are you, john? >> good, i'm doing well, thank you is this over tour, these statements from the people like saxby chambliss, lindsey graham, is this what people are hoping to see in terms of reaching a deal? >> i think it's an important moment. i think what people are saying...
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on this monday are this signs of a compromise as we head for the fiscal cliff? senator lindsay graham, one of the latest high-profile republicans that says he will break the longstanding pledge regarding taxes and says he will do it for the country, but only if democrats are willing to make reforms on entitledment programs, medicare and medicaid and social security. that is big if. good morning, hope your turkey was great. martha: good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you've got this. congressman peter king and now senator bob corker say they will ignore the decades old pledge that was signed by 241 house members and senators. he says he believes it is a huge game-changer. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt the only pledge we should make to each other is to avoid becoming greece. republicans should put revenue on the table. we're this far in debt. we don't generate enough revenue. capping deductions will help generate revenue. raising tack rates will hurt job creation. bill: this is the heart of the matter. stuart varney, host of "varney & company". mo
on this monday are this signs of a compromise as we head for the fiscal cliff? senator lindsay graham, one of the latest high-profile republicans that says he will break the longstanding pledge regarding taxes and says he will do it for the country, but only if democrats are willing to make reforms on entitledment programs, medicare and medicaid and social security. that is big if. good morning, hope your turkey was great. martha: good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you've got this....
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walmart. ♪ >>> holiday cheer and fiscal cliff fears. the white house releases a new report on christmas shopping and budget negotiations. it's monday, november 26th, and this is "now." alex wagner will be back tomorrow. joining me today from politico, ben white, assistant managing editor of "time" magazine, ronna, jody can tor of "the new york times" and the good professor himself, michael eric dyson. after a record-setting holiday weekend, consumers are expected to spend a lot of cash on what retailers call cyber monday. americans will spend $1.5 billion online today, a 20% bump from lastea
walmart. ♪ >>> holiday cheer and fiscal cliff fears. the white house releases a new report on christmas shopping and budget negotiations. it's monday, november 26th, and this is "now." alex wagner will be back tomorrow. joining me today from politico, ben white, assistant managing editor of "time" magazine, ronna, jody can tor of "the new york times" and the good professor himself, michael eric dyson. after a record-setting holiday weekend, consumers are...
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so we in california just over the weekend, we were both the fiscal cliff? they said the fiscal blitz? i said it is kind of like a fiscal blitz. >> it does not mean the stock market itself isn't going to react negatively to any deal that comes out with continued problems in europe. david: despite the fact that you are a bull, you only have 8% of your funds in u.s. stocks. why? >> the picture is better from a fundamental standpoint. you hear so many headlines of what is going on in europe and greece. almost generational lows. a lot of the risk is already been taken out.pensive markets in the world. not but 20 or 30% maybe 4%, 5% of u.s. you have to look elsewhere. liz: what are the three areas you like most? speaker in the u.s. overweight financials foreign. we're getting higher exposure to a lot of european countries. some emerging countries outside of europe, thailand turkey, that has had a particularly good momentum. a phenomenal run many index was up 15, 20, 30%. you have the perfect environment for them with high yield environment and they should do very
so we in california just over the weekend, we were both the fiscal cliff? they said the fiscal blitz? i said it is kind of like a fiscal blitz. >> it does not mean the stock market itself isn't going to react negatively to any deal that comes out with continued problems in europe. david: despite the fact that you are a bull, you only have 8% of your funds in u.s. stocks. why? >> the picture is better from a fundamental standpoint. you hear so many headlines of what is going on in...
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who's afraid of going off the fiscal cliff? well, not anti-tax crusader grover norquist who tells "the wall street journal" he thinks republicans will hold the line on taxes. and if there's no deal, norquist isn't worried, telling "the journal," the woerld won't come to an end if this isn't resolved before january. meanwhile, in "the new york times," warren buffett takes a dig at norquist and others while making his case for a minimum tax on the wealthy. the oracle of omaha writes, "let's forget about the rich and the ultrarich going on strike and stuffing their ample funds under their mattresses if -- gasp -- capital gains rates and ordinary income rates are increased." >>> after weeks of criticism over u.n. ambassador susan rice, senator john mccain who vowed to block her potential nomination as secretary of state appears to be backing off that threat. >> she could conceivably get your vote for secretary of state? >> i think she deserves the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position, just as she said. >>
who's afraid of going off the fiscal cliff? well, not anti-tax crusader grover norquist who tells "the wall street journal" he thinks republicans will hold the line on taxes. and if there's no deal, norquist isn't worried, telling "the journal," the woerld won't come to an end if this isn't resolved before january. meanwhile, in "the new york times," warren buffett takes a dig at norquist and others while making his case for a minimum tax on the wealthy. the oracle...
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in the short term, the very short term, i think actually some of the hype around the fiscal cliff is a little overblown, particularly because the first couple of days or week or so after we go over the fiscal cliff we won't see all that many impacts. all these tax and spending impacts take months to go into effect. it doesn't impact the economy until people start paying taxes, which could be several months down the line for most americans. on the spending side as well, spending is built into the cake so again you'd be looking at stuff that would be impacting the out months. for the first couple of months, no real specific impact. the big thing to worry about is whether wall street freaks out or not about the fact that we've gone over the fiscal cliff. if they do freak out, that could have an impact and cause a recession because of the wall street impact. >> and the premise of your analysis there is that we're looking at late deal or early deal. nobody really thinks that there will never be a deal. and so what you're saying, what, if it was three weeks out or late january or after the
in the short term, the very short term, i think actually some of the hype around the fiscal cliff is a little overblown, particularly because the first couple of days or week or so after we go over the fiscal cliff we won't see all that many impacts. all these tax and spending impacts take months to go into effect. it doesn't impact the economy until people start paying taxes, which could be several months down the line for most americans. on the spending side as well, spending is built into...
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we asked the effect of this fiscal cliff. if the country goes off the fiscal cliff, the effect on you. look at that. 24% say it's a crisis. 44% say major problems. who would be responsible if there is no agreement? the blame game. take a look at that number as well right there. put that back up. who would be most responsible? 45% say the republicans in congress. 34% say he would. 15% say both sides would be blamed. one other takeaway? people want mixture. they're not very optimistic a deal will get done. >> let's talk about grover norquist for just a bit, paul. so most americans want taxes raised on the wealthiest americans. we just saw your poll there that 45% of americans would blame republicans if there's no compromise reached to avoid this fiscal cliff. so why is grover norquist still so powerful? why does any republican care? >> well, this pledge has been around for 25 years. that's a long time. it stood through a lot of different crises. take, for instance, saxby chambliss and lindsey graham. both up for re-election in
we asked the effect of this fiscal cliff. if the country goes off the fiscal cliff, the effect on you. look at that. 24% say it's a crisis. 44% say major problems. who would be responsible if there is no agreement? the blame game. take a look at that number as well right there. put that back up. who would be most responsible? 45% say the republicans in congress. 34% say he would. 15% say both sides would be blamed. one other takeaway? people want mixture. they're not very optimistic a deal will...
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the reality is i don't think the fiscal cliff is not a fiscal cliff. i think it's a slope. i don't think it's going to ruin the economy if it happens over time, but the reality -- the problem is we don't want to cut tax de ww wwe -- we don't want t taxes or increase spending in the middle of an economic downturn. you've got do it where you expect it. the whole fiscal cliff conversation is an acknowledgement that the stimulus actually worked. what we're saying is we don't want to cut the deficit too fast. now when it comes to the fiscal deficit -- >> i want to transition you to the other hot topic that we've been following. it's senator john mccain and his stance or lack thereof now against ambassador susan rice. let me play what he said earlier. i believe it was november 14th and his new line of words, i guess, regarding her possible nomination for secretary of state. let me play it back to back. >> we will do whatever's necessary to block the nomination that's within our power as far as susan rice is concerned. >> she could conceivably get your voros for secretary of state
the reality is i don't think the fiscal cliff is not a fiscal cliff. i think it's a slope. i don't think it's going to ruin the economy if it happens over time, but the reality -- the problem is we don't want to cut tax de ww wwe -- we don't want t taxes or increase spending in the middle of an economic downturn. you've got do it where you expect it. the whole fiscal cliff conversation is an acknowledgement that the stimulus actually worked. what we're saying is we don't want to cut the deficit...
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there wasn't any talk about the fiscal cliff. we'll see what happens this week because these negotiations continue. but those shopping numbers have given people a lot of reason to think maybe there's some good news out there. we see the numbers coming in on this today, cyber monday,s biggest online shopping day. $1.5 billion in sales. chuck, i will admit, on amazon this morning, i got shut out by the deals i wanted to get. hey, it's worth a try. >> i guess you have to right that "r" button, refresh. thank you, becky. >> thank you, chuck. >>> one of the tasks of political strength, how do you fare in unfriendly it territory? in today's deep dive we're taking a look at the democratic senators holding seats in some of the reddest presidential spots on the map. take a look at this. in the new congress a dozen democrats will hold seats in states that voted for mitt romney. one in alaska, ed north dakota, south dakota, missouri, arkansas, louisiana, indiana and north carolina. democrats hold both senate seats in west virginia and monta
there wasn't any talk about the fiscal cliff. we'll see what happens this week because these negotiations continue. but those shopping numbers have given people a lot of reason to think maybe there's some good news out there. we see the numbers coming in on this today, cyber monday,s biggest online shopping day. $1.5 billion in sales. chuck, i will admit, on amazon this morning, i got shut out by the deals i wanted to get. hey, it's worth a try. >> i guess you have to right that...
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we think fiscal cliff will be resolved in large part. creating opportunity if you have done your homework and you have long-term discipline, use vo volatility to your advantage. great cash position. europe has good companies. china will stimulate. not like in 2009 but it will be there. i think the death of equities and u.s. market is greatly exaggerated. you do have to do your homework because short-term volatility will give you opportunities and challenges. >> after what we hear this weekend, does it make sense to focus on discretionary going into year end? >> it does. it has coming into the third and fourth quarter. again, pick your battles. understand what you're getting into. name specific analysis is critical. build that portfolio. look globally. it's more than just a u.s. story. looking into europe, emerging markets if you have a longer term time horizon. commodities. all of these things are going to be part of it and nickel and dime your nay. we don't swing for the fences. >> good stuff. thanks very much. >>> next on the program,
we think fiscal cliff will be resolved in large part. creating opportunity if you have done your homework and you have long-term discipline, use vo volatility to your advantage. great cash position. europe has good companies. china will stimulate. not like in 2009 but it will be there. i think the death of equities and u.s. market is greatly exaggerated. you do have to do your homework because short-term volatility will give you opportunities and challenges. >> after what we hear this...
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are states more scared of going off the fiscal cliff? >> sure. state budgets would be impacted dramatically and very bad for them. governors are very concerned about cuts to education funding. we'll be hearing a lot more from the governors i am sure in the next week or so. >> how influential can they be on capitol hill some. >> extremely. everybody understands state government mostly delivers services, spends the money. a lot of the federal government, a lot of the federal budget is entitlement programs that are basically hazardous, so when you cut state spending you have a real effect on the economy and when you take away federal dollars for states, it can have a real real life impact on the ground. >> great onto see both of you. thank you. there is a heartbreaking story out of syria. antigovernment activists say at least eight children were killed in a bombing near damascus yesterday. they say the war planes dropped cluster bombs on a playground and the government carried out several military operations yesterday against al qaeda terrorists. [
are states more scared of going off the fiscal cliff? >> sure. state budgets would be impacted dramatically and very bad for them. governors are very concerned about cuts to education funding. we'll be hearing a lot more from the governors i am sure in the next week or so. >> how influential can they be on capitol hill some. >> extremely. everybody understands state government mostly delivers services, spends the money. a lot of the federal government, a lot of the federal...
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to that fiscal cliff? the number three republican in the house, kevin mccarthy is going to be here in "the situation room." the house majority whip. and also alan krueger, the chairman of the president's council of economic advisers is going to be here as well. we're trying to gauge if there's going to be a deal or no deal and what it means for our viewers. glad you noticed, brooke. >> of course i noticed. i was so proud of you. i was proud of cnn. i thought the coverage was incredible, watching back here in the u.s. but i have to ask, i know you have a daughter and a lovely wife. did you get a chance to have a thanksgiving? >> yes, i got back in time for thanksgiving. i flew all night. tel aviv, frank forfurtrankfurt here to d.c. i had turkey and cranberry sauce and all that. here's a question i'm going to ask you, brooke -- a year ago last night, where were you -- >> ding. b.e.t. soul train awards. >> did you watch last night? >> i did not. >> what do you mean you did not? i watched, of course. >> if i'm
to that fiscal cliff? the number three republican in the house, kevin mccarthy is going to be here in "the situation room." the house majority whip. and also alan krueger, the chairman of the president's council of economic advisers is going to be here as well. we're trying to gauge if there's going to be a deal or no deal and what it means for our viewers. glad you noticed, brooke. >> of course i noticed. i was so proud of you. i was proud of cnn. i thought the coverage was...
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talking about the fiscal cliff. everyone comes back to work . wonder if they will get to work and cut the deals. republicans made it clear they are willing to budge when it comes to the 20 year pledge not to raise taxes that glover norquist had everyone sign before they took office. >> steve: grover norquist has hundreds of republicans to do that. clearly with the fiscal cliff comment and automatic spending cuts and taxes go up on everybody. something has to be done. the feeling is that it will happen two now. republicans have beenadament and said we can't raise taxes on anybody. and glover norquist said as long as you don't raise tax rates that is okay. and lindsay graham on that. >> i agree we shouldn't raise rates but i think grover is wrong to cap and buy down debt. what do you do with the money and i will violate the pledge for the good of the country only if the democrats do entitlement reform. >> gretchen: i think the pledge thing is good and bad. if you are a republican and believe that raising taxes is the wrong they think that and fine
talking about the fiscal cliff. everyone comes back to work . wonder if they will get to work and cut the deals. republicans made it clear they are willing to budge when it comes to the 20 year pledge not to raise taxes that glover norquist had everyone sign before they took office. >> steve: grover norquist has hundreds of republicans to do that. clearly with the fiscal cliff comment and automatic spending cuts and taxes go up on everybody. something has to be done. the feeling is that...
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on the fiscal cliff. he wants to do that over the next decade. and, this is the kind of math i like, it works o to $160 billion per year, in taxes. republicans howling about that. are they wrong to be upset? let's look at numbers. earlier this year, the president unveiled a 3.8 -- i love this. we talk about these numbers like there is nothing do it. $3.8 trillion budget. all right, he forecast a $1.3 trillion deficit. okay? so that means, if i can figure that out, he had $2.5 trillion to work with. $1.3 trillion in deficit. $901 billion, for next year, in deficit and our national debt is now over $16 trillion, and everybody knows that, i don't need to write that down. and, the president's big plan, he wants -- wants $1.6 trillion in new taxes. and here's how he wants to get there. first he wants to raise 8$849 billion over ten years by allowing the bush tax cuts, here they go... away. on the 31st of december, this year. they'll expire for households with incomes more than $250,000, $849 billion, includes $206 billion, of higher taxes on dividends
on the fiscal cliff. he wants to do that over the next decade. and, this is the kind of math i like, it works o to $160 billion per year, in taxes. republicans howling about that. are they wrong to be upset? let's look at numbers. earlier this year, the president unveiled a 3.8 -- i love this. we talk about these numbers like there is nothing do it. $3.8 trillion budget. all right, he forecast a $1.3 trillion deficit. okay? so that means, if i can figure that out, he had $2.5 trillion to work...
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. >>> lawmakers return to washington today with just 35 days until the "fiscal cliff" happens. and believe it or not, airlines are trying to keep queue on time. we'll explain now. >>> first business starts now. >>> you are watching first business. >>> good morning, it is monday, november 26, i am bill, so, did you survive black friday and welcome to super mondays. the holiday shopping season is now if full swing. we are going to spend more the last few weeks of the year than last year. remember tomorrow is giving tuesday. consider what you might do. >>> 35 days now for congress to solve that little impasse . this week they are going to try to make a deal. and is europe just buying greece? today finance minterred meet again to talk about releasing more billions your rows. >>> and now tim, he is the managing partner, so, tim, the eu, they are met meting again today and it still looks like they need money to go to greece. how much are traders going be paying attention to this? >> well, i think it is going p quite a bit of attention because it is a critical issues. and after three
. >>> lawmakers return to washington today with just 35 days until the "fiscal cliff" happens. and believe it or not, airlines are trying to keep queue on time. we'll explain now. >>> first business starts now. >>> you are watching first business. >>> good morning, it is monday, november 26, i am bill, so, did you survive black friday and welcome to super mondays. the holiday shopping season is now if full swing. we are going to spend more the last...
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we talk about the taxes with the looming fiscal cliff. this as president obama's aides owe bunch of back taxes. abc did the story in january. the i.r.s. released the federal employee and the retiree delinquently inventory and it shows 36 of obama's aides owe $833,970 in back taxes. other government employees owe a lot too. at the epa, 413 people owe more than $19 million. 185 employees owe $3 million in back taxes. five people at the tax court owe $62,508. there has been no followup by abc or any other organization. there is no word of update from the u.s. government. or a follow township the i.r.s. report might be available. they want teenagers to get faster track for morning after pill. they want them to make advanced prescriptions available to girls under 17. current federal policy bands sales of the pills to girls under 17. so having a prescription on hand could let them obtain emergency contraception quic quickly. saudi husbands receiving the text message alerts if their wives attempt to leave saudi arabia. the saudi author and journ
we talk about the taxes with the looming fiscal cliff. this as president obama's aides owe bunch of back taxes. abc did the story in january. the i.r.s. released the federal employee and the retiree delinquently inventory and it shows 36 of obama's aides owe $833,970 in back taxes. other government employees owe a lot too. at the epa, 413 people owe more than $19 million. 185 employees owe $3 million in back taxes. five people at the tax court owe $62,508. there has been no followup by abc or...
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are you worried at all about this fiscal cliff? >> we are in contact with a number of people down there. i think -- >> what are you hearing? >> we're optimistic that actually something will get resolved. it does seem like the republicans and the president are trying to be somewhat flexible and trying to compromise maybe more than they were doing last year. we're hopeful that we'll be able to get pretty big plan agreed to. it is not all the structure at least be able to create the framework that can be done in 2013. >> let's talk dollars and cents to brian's point, bob. boy, have you picked a time to come back to work. what are you doing when you say the right way? what is the right way for portfolios right now with all this uncertainty looming out there? >> the uncertainty means we're going to have sur moil. we've seen that. 1,400 for the s&p, give or take a couple of dozen points is where we are and where we will stay until we get some resolution. i think going out and making big bets in any one direction is probably not fruitful
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lawmakers are still trying to reach a compromise on the so-called fiscal cliff. lawmakers don't know what is going to happen to our taxes this year. there are five things you can do with your money to make sure you aren't taxed to the max. regardless of people's age there is one thing in particular you say we should do before the end of the year? >> contribute to your retirement account especially bh it comes to the 401 k. the max is $1,700 might not be enough when you look at the taxes we face. even if you haven't maxed it out yet or you can't give to that letter give as much as you can to the retirement account. that is tax free savings that is not taxed. >> that could just be taxed a lot more next year. >> exactly if all comes to fruition. >> talk about charitable giving. the deduction could go away next year. >> charitable donations of appreciateable assets are fully deductibles. this is one of the best banks for your buck. this is something you can do before the end of the year. all of this might be going away in the new year not necessarily the appreciateab
lawmakers are still trying to reach a compromise on the so-called fiscal cliff. lawmakers don't know what is going to happen to our taxes this year. there are five things you can do with your money to make sure you aren't taxed to the max. regardless of people's age there is one thing in particular you say we should do before the end of the year? >> contribute to your retirement account especially bh it comes to the 401 k. the max is $1,700 might not be enough when you look at the taxes...
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they want the fiscal cliff. it does essentially what they wanted to do, which is to raise taxes and impose a bunch of reductions in military spending. we all know that raising taxes on the rich will not raise enough money to substitute for a dollar rates on middle-class. -- raise. no tax on the super rich would ever recover enough money to even begin averting the financial clip. no reduction in foreign aid -- it is just less than 1% of the federal budget -- can address the fiscal cliff. we need to begin talking exactly the opposite of the way the federal government has worked so far. simply by starting with a budget on what we expect the income-tax to be instead of starting with what we would like to spend. that is backwards. you have to start with what you expect your income to be. host: here is what charlotte says on facebook. she says the tax rates are not creating any jobs, so stop talking out of both sides of your mouth, republicans. you can join that conversation on facebook. is with us from texas. caller:
they want the fiscal cliff. it does essentially what they wanted to do, which is to raise taxes and impose a bunch of reductions in military spending. we all know that raising taxes on the rich will not raise enough money to substitute for a dollar rates on middle-class. -- raise. no tax on the super rich would ever recover enough money to even begin averting the financial clip. no reduction in foreign aid -- it is just less than 1% of the federal budget -- can address the fiscal cliff. we need...
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president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid the coming fiscal cliff. about $600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in at year-end. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what representative government should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neill could do it, boehner and obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax revenue. >> the key here is whether or not the republicans will move away from the ideologically rigid position which has been the grover/norquist pledge which most of them signed that they will not go for additional revenues. >> reporter: for the first time, even the anti-tax pledge appears to be negotiable. several republicans are indicating they're open to breaking that promise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid becoming greece and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> reporter: but new revenue doesn't necessarily mean n
president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid the coming fiscal cliff. about $600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in at year-end. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what representative government should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neill could do it, boehner and obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax...
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they're expressing optimism about the prospect of reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff but cbs reporter danielle hotting ham said they're also sounding some alarms. >> reporter: the senate returns today with just five weeks left to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. republican senator bob corker says lawmakers need to show some political courage to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. >> there's a menu of options on the revenue side and on the entitlement side, and while there are two parties, they are willing to solve this problem, this is a very easy thing to do technically. >> reporter: republicans are hinting they may be open to a compromise that raises revenue but many are still firm they won't let bush-era tax cuts expire for the wealthiest americans. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loop holes. >> reporter: democrats say just closing loop holes and limiting deductions is not enough to make a dent in the nation's $16 trillion deficit. >> you've got to raise additional revenues,
they're expressing optimism about the prospect of reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff but cbs reporter danielle hotting ham said they're also sounding some alarms. >> reporter: the senate returns today with just five weeks left to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. republican senator bob corker says lawmakers need to show some political courage to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. >> there's a menu of options on the revenue side...
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35 days left till we reach the fiscal cliff. and a couple of key republicans are now suggesting that they're willing to forego their no tax pledge to try to get a budget deal done and avoid massive tax hikes, and spending cuts that will come in the new year. brand-new cnn/orc poll shows that is, in fact, affecting the american people. 68% say they believe falling off the fiscal cliff could trigger major problems for the country, maybe even a crisis. brings us to dan lothian at the white house this morning. dan, good morning. senate goes back to work this afternoon. the house will return tomorrow. what could really be done by lame duck congress? >> well, look, the hope is that there will be some kind of compromise here, because as you pointed out most americans believe that if there is no agreement there really could be a crisis here. so you are seeing some softening from republicans who took that no tax pledge back to 1986. first it was saxby chambliss. now south carolina republican senator lindsey graham. take a listen. >> when
35 days left till we reach the fiscal cliff. and a couple of key republicans are now suggesting that they're willing to forego their no tax pledge to try to get a budget deal done and avoid massive tax hikes, and spending cuts that will come in the new year. brand-new cnn/orc poll shows that is, in fact, affecting the american people. 68% say they believe falling off the fiscal cliff could trigger major problems for the country, maybe even a crisis. brings us to dan lothian at the white house...
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or what fiscal cliff, grover? how about your welsh cakes are burning, burning, ann? the possiblilities are endless. let us know your opinion. your good toois and good humor are always appreciated. >>> next, grover may never come over. is he a man or is he a muppet? stay with us. >> would you share your 2350d with someone? >> yes. >> but that would create a culture of dependency. >> they don't have any food, i will give it to them. >> you're taking away their motivation to earn that food for themselves. did you not read that copy of atlas shrug i loaned you? wasn't my daughter's black bean soup spectacular? [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no, not that, not here! [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. hurry in and try five succulent entrees, like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. just $12.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. try this... bayer? this isn't just a headache. trust me, this is n
or what fiscal cliff, grover? how about your welsh cakes are burning, burning, ann? the possiblilities are endless. let us know your opinion. your good toois and good humor are always appreciated. >>> next, grover may never come over. is he a man or is he a muppet? stay with us. >> would you share your 2350d with someone? >> yes. >> but that would create a culture of dependency. >> they don't have any food, i will give it to them. >> you're taking away...
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people are still worried about unemployment and the fiscal cliff. is that impact's people's to -- proclivity to spend money? >> we are in week one of the holiday season. we will have to let the season play out. as you said in your opening, this is the longest holiday purchasing with 33 days between thanksgiving and christmas. it is true, consumers will traditionally spread their purchases out more. the bigger trend is how people are purchase ing. younger shoppers shopping later at night are more social and connected and the shoppers that are kind of driving this trend of my stuff, my place, my time. we see some of the technologies and capabilities we're providing whether multichannel or retail tech tolgss the ability to let the retailer shop when they want to shop. the same shopper that may come out at 7:00 or 8:00 on thanksgiving evening is probably also browsing on their ipad or their tablet over thanksgiving dinner. the world has changed and seeing where they are going to go shopping. it is an integrated approach to the season and way too early t
people are still worried about unemployment and the fiscal cliff. is that impact's people's to -- proclivity to spend money? >> we are in week one of the holiday season. we will have to let the season play out. as you said in your opening, this is the longest holiday purchasing with 33 days between thanksgiving and christmas. it is true, consumers will traditionally spread their purchases out more. the bigger trend is how people are purchase ing. younger shoppers shopping later at night...
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congress returns to work this weekend, stim facing that so-called fiscal cliff. if a deal can't be reached by january 1st, americans would face half a trillion dollars more than in taxes next year. that's coupled with $100 billion in cuts to domestic and defense spending. since the reagan era, most republicans have pledged not to raise taxes. but as nbc's mike viqueira reports, there are some signs of flexibility on both sides of the aisle. >> reporter: it's a pledge almost all republicans have signed, to oppose tax increases of any kind. that once solid wall was showing cracks. >>> the pledge you saw 18 years ago, 20 years ago was for that congress. the world has changed and the economic situation is different. >> reporter: but republicans insist in return for defying party doctrine, democrats must agree to changes in social security and medicare. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country, only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> reporter: activists on the left are lining up to oppose those reforms, but the president has
congress returns to work this weekend, stim facing that so-called fiscal cliff. if a deal can't be reached by january 1st, americans would face half a trillion dollars more than in taxes next year. that's coupled with $100 billion in cuts to domestic and defense spending. since the reagan era, most republicans have pledged not to raise taxes. but as nbc's mike viqueira reports, there are some signs of flexibility on both sides of the aisle. >> reporter: it's a pledge almost all...
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the countdown to fiscal cliff is 36 days away. they limit the tax deductions and loopholes instead of the tax rate increases on high earners. the spokesman said it's not realistic and repeated a veto threat. there is a g.o.p. movement to vote against any tax increas increases. the president press secretary counters the administration remains hopeful and optimistic a deal can be reached. this is cyber monday. experts predict americans will spend $1.5 billion in online shopping. fox news told iran exploited media attention on the israeli-palestinian conflict to expand the arms delivery to syria. special from washington starts at 6:00 eastern now. back to new york and my colleagues with "the five." ♪ ♪ >> brian: is that from the movie or johnny cash? do we know? >> dana: don't know. >> brian: we remember casey anthony is a free woman after being acquited of murdering her daughter in 2011. >> did the jury find the defendant not guilty? so say we all. orlando, orange county, florida, 5th day of july, 2011. >> brian: investigators i
the countdown to fiscal cliff is 36 days away. they limit the tax deductions and loopholes instead of the tax rate increases on high earners. the spokesman said it's not realistic and repeated a veto threat. there is a g.o.p. movement to vote against any tax increas increases. the president press secretary counters the administration remains hopeful and optimistic a deal can be reached. this is cyber monday. experts predict americans will spend $1.5 billion in online shopping. fox news told...
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busy days at the white house now with the fiscal cliff looming. what is it 36 days left i think, before we might go over the cliff. what is on the president's agenda, david jackson covers the white house for "usa today." how are you? >> fine bill. how are you? >> bill: good. i missed my favorite event of the year, last week which was the pardoning of the thanksgiving day turkey. >> absolutely. he cracked a few jokes, making crack about something like his last gift. and he also made a nate silver joke. >> bill: oh, did he? >> yeah, saying nate silver was right on on which turkey would be pardoned this year. >> bill: that's great. i read in the tribune the fact that there was a big turn out of the press corps. >> yeah a lot of reporters brought family and friends because it's an easy event to get people into. >> bill: well, it is the party season. i got my invitation to the annual christmas party. >> yeah, the number keeps going up exponentially, but i think it is about 20. and he'll be shaking thousands of hands. they stand there in some room off o
busy days at the white house now with the fiscal cliff looming. what is it 36 days left i think, before we might go over the cliff. what is on the president's agenda, david jackson covers the white house for "usa today." how are you? >> fine bill. how are you? >> bill: good. i missed my favorite event of the year, last week which was the pardoning of the thanksgiving day turkey. >> absolutely. he cracked a few jokes, making crack about something like his last gift....
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cliff. susan mcginnis is in washington with what republicans and democrats now say they are willing to do to reach a deal. >> reporter: president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid are the coming fiscal cliff, about $6 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what it's about, if regan and o'neill can do it, obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax revenue. >> the key is whether or not the republicans will move away from the id logically rigid tradition which was the grove pledge that they will not go for additional revenue. >> reporter: for the first time the antitax pledge seems to be negotiable. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid the coming grief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> reporter: but new revenue doesn't necessarily mean ne
cliff. susan mcginnis is in washington with what republicans and democrats now say they are willing to do to reach a deal. >> reporter: president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid are the coming fiscal cliff, about $6 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what it's about, if regan and o'neill can do it, obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have...
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morning is about the fiscal cliff, it is getting very, very close. no meeting planned for this week between the president and congress, and that may be the negative which pushes the dow down. we're off and running. the opening trend is to the down side and just around 13,000, that's how we came out of the thanksgiving holiday and now it's at 12,990, down 20, 30, nearly 40 points in the the very early going and that's the way we expected it and as you know, it's cyber monday and on-line sales today expect today hit 1 1/2 billion dollars, maybe more. and nicole, let's look at the biggest on-line retailer of them all, amazon, where is it? >> that's right, a pure play on-line retailer and that's amazon, that's the winner today and it has an up arrow and we obviously saw the weekend kicking off with shopping for the thanksgiving holiday sales and 59 billion, black friday, jn line sales over 1 billion and when you talk about on-line retailers and versus brick and mortar stores, on-line retailers have done so much better. up this year, more than double the
morning is about the fiscal cliff, it is getting very, very close. no meeting planned for this week between the president and congress, and that may be the negative which pushes the dow down. we're off and running. the opening trend is to the down side and just around 13,000, that's how we came out of the thanksgiving holiday and now it's at 12,990, down 20, 30, nearly 40 points in the the very early going and that's the way we expected it and as you know, it's cyber monday and on-line sales...
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i'm danielle leigh, nbc news. >>> meanwhile that fiscal cliff is making investors wary this morning. for a look at how futures are trading, we turn things over to kate at cnbc headquarters. kay kayla, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. much optimism was over the strength of retail sales and black friday. investors will be keeping an eye on the geopolitical tensions in the middle east and that ongoing fiscal cliff and the talks continuing in washington. we get economic reports this week on durable goods, consumer confidence and new and pending home sales. the dow 172 points friday to 13,009. the nasdaq up 40 to 2966. >>> you can now add seven swans, six geese and five gold rings to the list of christmas gifts that are more expensive than they were a year ago. pnc wealth management is out with its annual christmas price index that tracks the cost of items in the 12 days of christmas song. if you bought everything once your bill comes to $25,431, up nearly 5% from last year. if you follow the song to the letter and by all three 64 items, it's a whopping $107,300. some thing
i'm danielle leigh, nbc news. >>> meanwhile that fiscal cliff is making investors wary this morning. for a look at how futures are trading, we turn things over to kate at cnbc headquarters. kay kayla, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. much optimism was over the strength of retail sales and black friday. investors will be keeping an eye on the geopolitical tensions in the middle east and that ongoing fiscal cliff and the talks continuing in washington. we get...
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very low ahead of the fiscal cliff. and even though as you mentioned sentiment is that it's very unlikely that we will fall off the cliff, the market as i said, likes to be optimistic. they like to play the bull. and if we do end up falling off the cliff, it doesn't just affect defense spending. corporate ceos across the board are simply not spending money. they're not expanding. you're seeing capital expersondy turs. we could fall into a recession if, in fact, we fall off a cliff. most people don't think we will. we're really seeing no true signs of congress beyond a headline here, a headline there. >> as we've seen in this market time and began, what goes down always goes back up when it comes to wall street. even if we do see big drops leading up to a deal. >> absolutely. just today we spoke with a chief strategist this morning on bloomberg who said the stocks look cheap here. you should get ahead of the fiscal cliff, which we're not going to fall off and buy. this is a buying opportunity. but it's a buying opportuni
very low ahead of the fiscal cliff. and even though as you mentioned sentiment is that it's very unlikely that we will fall off the cliff, the market as i said, likes to be optimistic. they like to play the bull. and if we do end up falling off the cliff, it doesn't just affect defense spending. corporate ceos across the board are simply not spending money. they're not expanding. you're seeing capital expersondy turs. we could fall into a recession if, in fact, we fall off a cliff. most people...
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. >> as far as fiscal cliff goes. we'll keep that conversation going tomorrow. thanks for joining us here on "closing bell." >> that does it for the "closing bell." coming up next, "fast money" starts right now. >>> wall street screams before the year is up, buy stocks. >> all upgraded today. should you be buying the hype on some of the most beaten down names on the street? >> can you compete if the rest of the street is on the inside while you are looking in. >> mathew benefit with his attorney moments ago. a hearing to set bail at $5 million in the complaint it says he traded on a pivotal trial. >> that's where we come in to level the playing field. "fast money" starts right now. >>> and live from the nasdaq market site in new york city's times square i am mandy standing in for melissa lee. here are tonight's top three trades. retail mobility. the whole weekend was an online shopping event. and hain fights back. we have the ceo on the show with his take plus cliff hanger. it is the cloud hanging over investors. should you be encouraged by the latest comments o
. >> as far as fiscal cliff goes. we'll keep that conversation going tomorrow. thanks for joining us here on "closing bell." >> that does it for the "closing bell." coming up next, "fast money" starts right now. >>> wall street screams before the year is up, buy stocks. >> all upgraded today. should you be buying the hype on some of the most beaten down names on the street? >> can you compete if the rest of the street is on the...
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we cannot go off the fiscal cliff. the election is over. we have a speaker. the democrats have a president. the democrats have harry reid. we have mitch mcconnell. get them in the room. and that's what representative governments should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neal can do it, r boehner and obama should be able to do this. >> the last attempt at a grand bargain, it was the politics and brinksmanship and it all went nowhere until a final deal that brought us to this breaking point. do you think that the tax issue has to be solved first before you can get to any defending issues, any of the entitlement issues? >> i think it all has to be on the table. again, i don't want to be said what has to be done first or second. that's for them in the room. but the election is over. president obama won. he won fair and square. we won the house. we won it fair and square. democrats still control the senate. slight edge to the democrats. bottom line, it's over with. let's find a way to get this resolved as much as possible between now and the end
we cannot go off the fiscal cliff. the election is over. we have a speaker. the democrats have a president. the democrats have harry reid. we have mitch mcconnell. get them in the room. and that's what representative governments should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neal can do it, r boehner and obama should be able to do this. >> the last attempt at a grand bargain, it was the politics and brinksmanship and it all went nowhere until a final deal that brought us to...